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| HER Number: | MDV50674 |
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| Name: | Tinners' cache in wall of prehistoric settlement south-west of Legis Tor |
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Summary
Post-medieval cache built into a Prehistoric enclosure boundary. Structure includes a 1.8 metres long and 1 metre wide compartment defined by a rubble wall, standing up to 0.4 metres high. The purpose of this cache is uncertain because it is situated some distance from the tinworks lying to the south.Post-medieval cache built into a Prehistoric enclosure boundary. Structure includes a 1.8m long and 1m wide compartment defined by a rubble wall, standing up to 0.4m high. The purpose of this cache is uncertain because it is situated some distance from the tinworks lying to the south.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 570 652 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/4/22
- Old SAM Ref: 22289
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX56NE69
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TINNERS CACHE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130838 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
22/02/1993 (SX 5702 6528) Post-medieval cache built into a Prehistoric enclosure boundary. Structure includes a 1.8m long and 1m wide compartment defined by a rubble wall, standing up to 0.4m high. The purpose of this cache is uncertain because it is situated some distance from the tinworks lying to the south.
NB - Gerrard's site plan shows this feature built into the wall of the Prehistoric enclosure (presumed to be more accurate than his grid reference in this case.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130838. [Mapped feature: #31490 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 25 2021 10:58AM |
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